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John 8:37
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35 And aa slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.  
36 aTherefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.  

Abraham’s Seed and Satan’s

37 “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but ayou seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.  
38 aI speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have1 seen with your father.”  
39 They answered and said to Him, a“Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, b“If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham.  
40 aBut now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth bwhich I heard from God. Abraham did not do this.  
41 You do the deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; awe have one Father—God.”  
42 Jesus said to them, a“If God were your Father, you would love Me, for bI proceeded forth and came from God; cnor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me.  
43 aWhy do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.  
Verse Comparison: John 8:37

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American Standard Version
I know that ye are Abraham's seed: yet ye seek to kill me, because my word hath not free course in you.

Amplified® Bible
[Yes] I know that you are Abraham's offspring; yet you plan to kill Me, because My word has no entrance (makes no progress, does not find any place) in you.

Contemporary English Version
I know that you are from Abraham's family. Yet you want to kill me, because my message isn't really in your hearts.

Darby English Version
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word has no entrance in you.

Good News Bible
I know you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are trying to kill me, because you will not accept my teaching.

International Standard Version
"I know that you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are trying to kill me because my word finds no reception among you.

King James Version
I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

New American Standard Bible
"I know that you are Abraham's descendants; yet you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

New International Version
I know you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are ready to kill me, because you have no room for my word.

New King James Version
"I know that you are Abraham's descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I know that you descend from Abraham; yet you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you.

Young's Literal Translation
`I have known that ye are seed of Abraham, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you;


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